Analysis
H1 Review: Fundraising and local capital herald CEE buyout revival
Baltic market stands out, recording a higher than usual share of the wider region's dealflow
Secondaries volume up 25% in H1 – research
Setter Capital's latest research reveals a sizeable uptick in private debt deals, though private equity secondaries still dominate the market
H1 Review: Large-cap value drives Benelux buyout activity
H1's aggregate value of €11.1bn resulted in a 60% increase on H2 2018, and reveals large-cap activity remains strong in the region
GP-stake sales controversial among LPs
LPs are naturally reticent about their GPs selling stakes in themselves, as emphasis to boost profits from management fees strengthens
Buying and building the modern school
Investments in European private schools and colleges have proven enriching for PE over the past two decades
DACH's H1 dealflow remains steady but fundraising lull looms
Private equity activity remained steady in the region in H1 2019 with 223 deals, but only one fund was launched
H1 Review: Cloudy with a chance of slowdown
With European deployment tapering in the first half, Unquote crunches the numbers and gauges market expectations for the months ahead
H1 Review: GPs seek sourcing alternatives in busy French market
While French PE performed well, GPs lost out to corporate buyers on more deals than usual
LP Profile: Connection Capital
Private equity managing director Bernard Dale discusses the firm's focus on private clients and its direct/indirect investment model
H1 Review: UK transactions hit by Brexit impact
Total of 96 buyouts recorded by Unquote Data during the period marks the lowest volume seen in the country since H1 2016
Rural idyll: buyout players aim for Germany's countryside
Germany's private equity landscape is characterised by buyouts in sometimes unlikely locations
GPs hungry for Benelux's food and beverages sector
From 2014 to date, Benelux has surpassed all other European regions in terms of large-cap buyouts in the food sector
France gearing up for a carve-out comeback
EY's recently published Corporate Divestment report makes encouraging reading for French GPs looking for corporate carve-out opportunities
GP Profile: Omnes Capital
With a busy fundraising pipeline, Omnes Capital is making inroads towards becoming a large, multi-strategy investor
Food for thought: how PE can build a sustainable supply chain
Food production was one of the longer-term investment trends discussed during the Allocate event in June
LP Profile: Argentum
Unquote catches up with CEO Joachim Høegh-Krohn to discuss the firm’s evolution and his views on the current state of the market
Fund managers turn to steady and reliable Ireland
Buyouts in Ireland have been steadily rising in recent years, with 12 deals in each of 2017 and 2018
Rewriting the rulebook: how technology is disrupting PE
A round-up of key takeaways from speakers at Unquote's Allocate conference in June
Italy: exit routes open up as foreign capital pours in
Exit routes for Italian-owned companies was a key theme at Unquote's Milan forum in early July
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Allocate special
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses all the hot topics from Allocate
CEE GPs use minority transactions to boost dealflow
Dealflow bolstered by the creativity of private equity firms, willing to team up or take minority stakes
Kahoot inspires new wave in Norwegian edtech
Norway's VC scene may be less eye-catching than its Nordic neighbours', but the country is leading the way when it comes to education technology
GP Profile: Capiton
Capiton V is almost fully deployed and the firm has started fundraising for its sixth-generation vehicle
Long-term vision: pros and cons of long-lifespan funds
A panel of LPs, managers and advisers delved into the controversial issue at Unquote's recent Allocate conference
